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Forever Legendary

Soldiers assigned to the 1-17th Air Cavalry Squadron host Vietnam War veteran and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Bronze Star Frank Zylka at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2025. Zylka served as a Bell UH-1 Huey pilot assigned to the 335th Assault Helicopter Company.

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